The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has today released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Hospital Services 2025–26. The consultation paper is the main opportunity for stakeholders to provide input ...
The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) says the Productivity Commission’s report on digital technology in healthcare released this week clearly articulates the potential for digital health to deliver a more connected and efficient healthcare ...
In the ongoing discussion about aged care reform, a recent study led by the University of Sydney sheds light on strategies for optimising home care support for older individuals with healthcare needs. Published in the ...
In the aged care industry, where highly regulated environments can breed a phenomenon known as “learned helplessness,” organisations must actively work to cultivate a culture of empowerment and resilience within their workforce. Apollo Care CEO ...
Building on their nationally recognised work for improving aged care, a Flinders University team will now turn its attention to quality improvements for older people within the healthcare system. Led by Matthew Flinders Professor Julie Ratcliffe, ...
As emergency departments across Australia continue to struggle with overcrowding and ramping, alternative virtual EDs – where specialist emergency doctors provide urgent care consults with patients via a phone or video chat – have been ...
A groundbreaking collaboration between community members and leading medical institutions in the Hunter and New England regions is set to improve how research is conducted to enhance Indigenous health outcomes. The initiative, Research Our Way, ...
Community Industry Group (CI Group) is embarking on a new project funded by the NSW Government to streamline the transition of older individuals from hospitals to aged care facilities. With a $300,000 grant, CI Group ...
The announcement of a National Health and Research Strategy represents a critical milestone that will help shape the delivery of healthcare for future generations, according to the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC). A national ...
Recent cyber incidents highlight healthcare as a top target for ransomware hackers. Research by Rubrik Zero Labs shows these attacks have significant impacts, with an estimated one-fifth of healthcare organisations’ sensitive data affected in each ...
On World Hand Hygiene Day this Sunday 5 May, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) urges Australians to continue to practise good hand hygiene as the first-line defence to ...
A researcher from James Cook University is working on adapting artificial intelligence (AI) technology to evaluate frailty levels in older adults. The goal is to make caring for older people more efficient. PhD student Jonathan ...
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